Photographer's Note

Hello friends, I went back to fetch another old photo from my vacation in Paris in 2004

The history of Versailles started in 1623, when Luis XIII ordered to construct to a pavilion of hunting and a small castle in rock and brick in the way of coutada, 23km the southwest of Paris. The king liked this small castle in such a way that decided to add it. When its son Luis XIV, knew the Castle in 1651, he had only 13 years, and after innumerable visits, he decided for the construction of the palace, that would come to happen from 1664. In 1669, arquitecto Louis Le Ford (1612-1670) was charged to transform a hunting pavilion, in the biggest palace of the Europe. The first task was to drain the enormous quagmires and to terraplanar lands in its redor. During these works, thousands of workers had died of fever and pneumonia.As paintings, tapestries, sculptures, and furniture had been executed by the best Italian artists and French of the time, of among which it is distinguished the gardener Andre Le Nôtre (1613-1700), painter Charles Le Brun (1619-1690) and the sculptors François Girardon (1628-1715), Antoine Coysevox (1640-1720) and Etienne Le Hongre (1628-1690) had produced hundreds of works for the palace and gardens.

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Hello Goncalo - The topiary bushes are immaculate and one wonders how much work goes into keeping them so perfectly trimmed and shaped. Your shot shows them off in all their disciplined splendour. I love the deep green running on the diagonal under a lovely natural sky. TFS a fine shot. Warm regards rosemary

Ola Goncalo ,
This is a very pleasant view of the gardens of Vesailles . Like especailly the contrast of the green trees with the clear ground and with the sky . And this one is really splendid .
Regards

Hello Goncale,
I know this garden in Versailles.
We where in 2008. This historical place is amazingly impressive and beautiful. You can spend hours and hours to admire this castle and amazing garden. Wonderful composition and beautiful framework. Awesome picture and work. I love it. I have same pictures from this historical place in my gallery. Thanks for sharing.
All the best,
Barbara

The length of the alley is giving depth to the composition. The sahpe of the trees has a graphical effect. The point of view is showing the details and colors of the trees. The afternoon light is making the colors to stand out. Have a nice day.

I wish my garden was so neat and tidy! Those bushes are perfect!
You have chosed a good pov with the receding line guiding and producing a sense pf perspective. After scrutiny, the second line draws the eyes down the whole length of the shot, again.
You have a good dof and the inclusion of the figures does give that important sense of scale.

Hello Goncalo.
The topiary of Versailles was easy to recognise, even from the thumbnail. You've made an excellent picture of this simple scene, thanks to the subtle angle of view and the beautiful sky. I also like the timing, which includes the people walking; this adds a sense of scale and life and motion to a static scene. Nice work.
Regards,
Andrew

Hi Goncalo
these trees and their symmetry must just beg to be photographed. I love the composition and the perspective which is very effective and appealing. Wonderful detail, clarity and light management.

Hi Goncalo,
a very interesting impression of a wonderful place. You have chosen an excellent POV. The perspective is excellent, and the light that creates a great mood. Most of all I like the cloudy sky! My compliments!
Warm regards
Harriet

Sorry for my late reply, as I am still sufferring from a light pneumonia, getting well very slowly.

Another great impressive shot as your own originalityand taste! Breathtaking secnenary via wonderfiul color gradation! Good shot to see in the Saturday morning, so comfortable indeed.
Far deep exposure focusing is marvelous.
Perfect framework and well considered composition as usual! Thanks for your sharinig with finest work and have a good Saturday!
Best regrads,

Good sharpness, lovely graphism of the dark triangular topiary trees, superb repetition & the diagonal axis & angle add excellent dynamism. The blue sky is always a bonus! The people add scale. Have a great weekend!

You're capturing well this courtyard in Versailles palace by a good angle and excellent tone/clarity, so it's interesting and impressive to see a row of pretty tree ornamented to cone shape. It's impressive that it is symmetrically arranged across the road, too. And, floating clouds in the blue sky draws out an additional good atmosphere in this image.